Lots of arts to end the summer

I, along with 16 other friends from my community, had the pleasure of hearing the All-Ohio Youth Band and Choir Concert in a "Tribute to America" at the Ohio State Fair on Tuesday. It was tremendous. I didn't hear a sour note anywhere. These youths truly are the best of the best. I must say the credentials for the leaders are quite awesome, as well. What an opportunity for these youth to spend this time together - prior to and during the fair - to make new friends and find teens who enjoy the arts as much as they do. A job well done.

Speaking of the arts, Jim and I attended "South Pacific" last weekend at the Star Theater in Upper Sandusky. It, too, was well done. The Star is much smaller than the Palace, but a quaint little theater.

And even more arts. I'm taking a busload to Otterbein to the Johnny Steiner Concert on Aug. 11. Johnny, who hails from Green Camp, is a favorite performer of Marion County residents.

And then the last Sunday in August, another Marion County favorite son, Ryan Ratliff, returns to the Palace for a show called Second Scoop Sunday.

Also, this month is the 75th anniversary of the initial showing of "The Wizard of Oz."

School also begins this month for most county schools, except Elgin, which is slated to begin Sept. 2. It seems like school just let out for the summer.

Let me leave you with this quotation by Carl Jung: "The shoe that fits one person pinches another; there is no recipe for living that suits all cases."

Until next week.

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Lots of arts to end the summer

I, along with 16 other friends from my community, had the pleasure of hearing the All-Ohio Youth Band and Choir Concert in a 'Tribute to America' at the Ohio State Fair on Tuesday. It was tremendous.